ἀνθομολογέομαι

ἀνθ-ομολογέομαι, -οῦμαι

(ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι) [in LXX: Psalm 79:13 (יָדָה), Dan LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַח), I Esther 8:91, Sir.20.2, 3Ma.6.33 * ;]

1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.).

2. to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. 1Esdras, l.with).

3. C. dative of person(s), to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps, l.with): Luke 2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, see word).